BERK-C71DB7: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-C71DB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3), probably of Constantine I (AD 306-337) minted in Lyon. VOTIS XX reverse (BEATA TRANQVILLITAS), altar with globe c. AD 318-324. Similar to Sear (1988) No.3870.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Fritwell Aug 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2010.261

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Globe on top of altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX over three lines
Reverse inscription: [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: //PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Fritwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5330
Four figure Latitude: 51.965959
Four figure longitude: -1.229985
1:25K map: SP5330
1:10K map: SP53SW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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